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Competitive Analysis

Understanding the competition plays an important role in all of our planning. From the overall messaging down to the media and analysts that are talking about the competition we dig deep and get smart about your competitors.

Strategy and Messaging Development

Key messaging is at the core of what we do. At the onset, we help our clients frame their ideas to ensure they are telling the right story for their target audience, be it customers or partners. We also pair messaging development with competitive analysis to make sure our clients are differentiating themselves in the marketplace.

Media and Analyst Outreach

From press release creation to proactive and reactive pitch development we are experts in getting your word out. Our intense focus on messaging allows us to frame your story in the announcements and pitches that we create. While knowing a reporter is a foot in the door, having the right story to tell enables us to hit a home run.

Speakers Bureau

LVC has secured speaking slots for many of our clients at key industry conferences on panels, keynotes and as industry experts. To name drop a few: SXSW, ad:tech, TechCrunch Disrupt and more… we are here to get you out there.

News Bureau

Keeping on top of the competition, what's new in your marketplace and trending topics allows us proactively and reactively generate new ideas to be constantly creative in our outreach.

LVConnect

We are not only PR people, but also Super Connectors who know other Super Connectors. Whether it is potential partners, customers, investors or advisors, Kate and Michael are always on the lookout for ways to make you more successful. Learn more details about this unique value add.

LVConnect

We Are Not Only PR people, But Also Super Connectors Who Know Other Super Connectors.

What is a Super Connector you ask? A person that knows people who know people, and also a person who can intuitively put two and two together and knows when an introduction should be made. Whether it is potential partners, customers, investors or advisors, Kate and Michael are always on the lookout for ways to make your business more successful. That is what is at the heart of LVConnect and part of the service we provide to our customers (oops… we like to call you our partner).

"Larkin/Volpatt has been with us from the beginning. We were three ambitious people with an idea to create one of the best gaming companies online. Through the years they have not only watched, but helped us grow from a small team to more than 100 employees with hundreds of games that are licensed to trusted brands all over the world. Their efforts have stretched far beyond the media. When they see an opportunity for us an intro is made or when they have an idea that may help grow our business they share it with us. Michael and Kate are more than just a vendor, they are our partners."

Jessica Rovello
President/Founder
Arkadium

Michael is on a plane and meets an executive at a high-end glasses design firm. The exec shares his challenge around the luxury pricing of his product and how their customer is looking for ways to protect the investment.

Bungee Lost+Found, one of Larkin/Volpatt's clients, is a unique technology that lets you anonymously mark your property and link it to your cell phone and email. If the property is found, Bungee facilitates a real-time text conversation between you and the finder to get your stuff back.

After arriving at SFO, Michael connects the glasses exec and the CEO of Bungee to facilitate an introduction. The two meet, discuss licensing options and move into the design phase.

At LVC we are always on the lookout for a perfect match that will turn into a blossoming partnership.

"Kate and Michael didn't just work on getting us exposure in the media, but they've also opened up their virtual Rolodex and put us in touch with potential partners and customers. They are more than just a boutique PR firm, but also true partners in the ongoing success of our business."

Torsten Kolind
Co-Founder & CEO
younoodle

YouNoodle hires LVC to publicize their unique startup competition platform. Publishers Clearing House (PCH), an LVC client, is moving aggressively in the digital space and is famous in the consumer world for their giveaways. Knowing that PCH is interested in innovation, Kate suggests a YouNoodle startup competition that harnesses the APIs and first party data that PCH is recognized for. An introduction is made, a meeting between the two proves fruitful and a proposal is on its way.

About Us

Larkin/Volpatt Communications Is THE PR Firm For Innovators And Seasoned Entrepreneurs.

Founded in 2003, Larkin/Volpatt communications is an integrated marketing communications and public relations firm that focuses on helping innovators, startup technology companies and seasoned entrepreneurs define their message and tell their story to key media targets and customers.

Over the years we have worked with hundreds of startup founders and entrepreneurs. We speak your language and get to know your world – In essence we become a core part of your team and stay true to our motto...

"When You Hire Larkin/Volpatt, You Get Larkin and Volpatt"

We have remained committed to this core philosophy through the years and you can always expect to work side by side with the founders of the agency. You need to work with seasoned experts, who are truly strategic, understand the global startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem and love being in the trenches to get the job done.

With LVC you have found your match.

Kate Larkin

Account Supervisor, Co-Founder and Partner

Kate brings over 15 years of global key accounts management with Fortune 500 companies in marketing, technology and the Internet. With specific expertise in advertising, research, strategic planning, technology development and implementation, her background spans industry giants such as American International Group, Continental Airlines, and start-ups in the dot com sector. More

Kate is an international marketing and technology professional with expertise in the development of integrated communications program strategies. She has a proven record in account management, brand building, new business development, event management and product development/marketing for both the trade and consumer industries. She is a strong strategic and creative-thinker, which has resulted in successful sales efforts, advertising, public relations, research, promotions, and direct marketing programs. One of Kate's strengths is her ability, based on instinct and experience, to translate client objectives into dynamic solutions. Close

Michael Volpatt

Account Planner, Co-Founder and Partner

Michael brings 12 years of agency and client experience to the firm. He has played a crucial role in the development of consumer and business-to-business brand and marketing strategies for clients including Microsoft, Oddcast, Adaptec, Nortel Networks, Apple Computer, Fertile Hope, Conversagent, Arkadium, Bob Evans Farms and many others. More

His work has helped companies and non-profit organizations frame their competition, better understand the markets they operate in and develop key messaging platforms that serve to differentiate and resonate with their target audiences. Most importantly Michael is an expert at marketing and PR implementation. Michael's clients have been featured in numerous print publications including the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Fortune, Inc., InTouch, PC Magazine, AdAge, AdWeek and multiple trade journals. You can also see and hear these clients on both local and national television and radio stations - FOX News Live, CNN, Cybershake (ABC Radio) and many others. Close

Our Clients

See What Our Client Have To Say!

Michael and Kate were an absolute pleasure to work with over the several
years I retained them for PR services during my time at Hearst Magazines.
They really went above and beyond the call of duty to help get our digital
media division on the map as a real "player" and I always felt that they
were part of my internal team because they would make us feel that we were
their sole client (which I'm sure is the case with each of their clients).
They really cared about the success of our business and how they could
support it through PR efforts. I would highly recommend them.

Jessica Kleiman, EVP, Communications / SANDOW

A chance meeting turned into the opportunity of a lifetime! LVC quickly ramped up to speed on our product and pitched a story to the broadcast media that launched Bungee Tags into the national sphere and translated into 1 MM in earned media value and thousands of dollars of sales. We couldn’t have found a better partner for our venture.

Bryan Davis, Founder & President / Bungee Lost+Found

Kate and Michael under promise and over deliver. They are creative and smart about their approach and have a deep understanding of how to shape a message and get it out there.

Adi Sideman, CEO and Founder / YouNow

And Many Many More Since 2003

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